ePSXe Application Error. Please Help

Barles · February 15th, 2007

I'm trying to use ePSXe 1.6.0 to play games (final fantasy tactics specifically), however, the emulator continually crashes and gives the following application error:

"The instruction at 0x011d1aa0 referenced memory at 0xffffffff. The memory could not be read".

Now, the problem fixes when I restart the computer and run the game (either from original cd or iso made from the cd), but only for the first time after the restart. If I exit the emulator and decide to play again at a later time, I get the application error I just mentioned. I play other games unrelated to emulators (company of heroes, world of warcraft) without issue.

I've tried everything listed in the Troubleshooting guide, including updating gfx card drivers and trying a new emulator. I tried the pSX emulator and got the same issue, exactly as I've described it for the ePSXe. I've also searched through the forums to find someone who had the same issue and had it resolved, but again, to no avail. So, I figured it was ok to make this thread. Here are my computer's specs:

Dell Lattitude D610 laptop
MS Windows XP Professional
Intel Pentium M 2.0 GHz
1024 MB RAM
ATI Mobility Radeon X300
DirectX 9.0c

This happens no matter what plugins I use as well (pete's opengl 1.76 and opengl2 2.8, pete's d3d 1.76, dx6 d3d 1.76, P.E.Op.S Soft 1.17, Lewpy's 3dfx/Glide gpu 1.40)

I would truly appreciate it if someone would help with this.

**hushypushy** · February 15th, 2007

Are you playing off ISO or the original disc? If one, try the other.

Since you're using a laptop, make sure that

1. It's not going into any powersaving modes (usually plugging it in turns these off)
2. It's not getting too hot (take it off your lap, make sure it has ventilation)

Have you tried emulating any other games?

Barles · February 15th, 2007

I've tried emulating xenogears on the epsxe as well, and I have the same issue; it works right after a reboot, but not after restarting the emulator. For xenogears, I tried only the cd, for tactics, I tried both the cd and the iso. For the most part, including the first instance of this problem, my laptop has been on my computer desk. The computer remains plugged in, and I have it set not to go into power save mode.

edit: I also tried using a registry cleaner to see if that would help. It did not.

RedLion · February 16th, 2007

Hello Barles and welcome to NGemu forums.
Have you tried pSX?

Barles · February 18th, 2007

Yes, I tried pSX and got results exactly as I described for ePSXe. And thanks for the welcome xD. Glad to be here.

cowfez · February 18th, 2007

Maybe you have something loaded at that address. Spyware maybe?

Barles · February 18th, 2007

Good point...I don't know how to look at the registry and look for something the registry editor might've missed, but I haven't tried running anti spyware and anti virus programs. I'll do that and post an update.

Barles · March 22nd, 2007

Sorry for taking so long to get back to this thread, I've been severely busy, to the point that I just couldn't play much games at all. Anyway, I ran adaware and symantec anti-virus, and the problem persisted.

Now, I think I've localized the problem to the controller I'm using. Its a psx controller connected through the EMS PS2 to USB Adapter. I've found that I don't have the problem when I use the laptop keyboard to play. I know its a long shot, but if anyone has any advice on making this work, I would appreciate it.

Thanks again

February 15th, 2007	#1 (permalink)
Barles Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: United States, Brooklyn, NY Posts: 5	ePSXe Application Error. Please Help I'm trying to use ePSXe 1.6.0 to play games (final fantasy tactics specifically), however, the emulator continually crashes and gives the following application error: "The instruction at 0x011d1aa0 referenced memory at 0xffffffff. The memory could not be read". Now, the problem fixes when I restart the computer and run the game (either from original cd or iso made from the cd), but only for the first time after the restart. If I exit the emulator and decide to play again at a later time, I get the application error I just mentioned. I play other games unrelated to emulators (company of heroes, world of warcraft) without issue. I've tried everything listed in the Troubleshooting guide, including updating gfx card drivers and trying a new emulator. I tried the pSX emulator and got the same issue, exactly as I've described it for the ePSXe. I've also searched through the forums to find someone who had the same issue and had it resolved, but again, to no avail. So, I figured it was ok to make this thread. Here are my computer's specs: Dell Lattitude D610 laptop MS Windows XP Professional Intel Pentium M 2.0 GHz 1024 MB RAM ATI Mobility Radeon X300 DirectX 9.0c This happens no matter what plugins I use as well (pete's opengl 1.76 and opengl2 2.8, pete's d3d 1.76, dx6 d3d 1.76, P.E.Op.S Soft 1.17, Lewpy's 3dfx/Glide gpu 1.40) I would truly appreciate it if someone would help with this.

February 15th, 2007	#2 (permalink)
hushypushy the only one you've ever SEEN Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 21,837	Are you playing off ISO or the original disc? If one, try the other. Since you're using a laptop, make sure that 1. It's not going into any powersaving modes (usually plugging it in turns these off) 2. It's not getting too hot (take it off your lap, make sure it has ventilation) Have you tried emulating any other games? __________________ Dedicated to mediocrity and repetition since 1994. 2008 "How Not to Post" guide

February 15th, 2007	#3 (permalink)
Barles Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: United States, Brooklyn, NY Posts: 5	I've tried emulating xenogears on the epsxe as well, and I have the same issue; it works right after a reboot, but not after restarting the emulator. For xenogears, I tried only the cd, for tactics, I tried both the cd and the iso. For the most part, including the first instance of this problem, my laptop has been on my computer desk. The computer remains plugged in, and I have it set not to go into power save mode. edit: I also tried using a registry cleaner to see if that would help. It did not. Last edited by Barles; February 15th, 2007 at 18:32.

February 18th, 2007	#5 (permalink)
Barles Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: United States, Brooklyn, NY Posts: 5	Yes, I tried pSX and got results exactly as I described for ePSXe. And thanks for the welcome xD. Glad to be here. Last edited by Barles; February 18th, 2007 at 05:37.

February 18th, 2007	#6 (permalink)
cowfez Consomme des Canadiennes Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 378	Maybe you have something loaded at that address. Spyware maybe? Last edited by cowfez; February 18th, 2007 at 06:55.

February 16th, 2007	#4 (permalink)
RedLion Powerful sighting Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Urban Jungle Posts: 1,768	Hello Barles and welcome to NGemu forums. Have you tried pSX?

February 18th, 2007	#7 (permalink)
Barles Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: United States, Brooklyn, NY Posts: 5	Good point...I don't know how to look at the registry and look for something the registry editor might've missed, but I haven't tried running anti spyware and anti virus programs. I'll do that and post an update.

March 22nd, 2007	#8 (permalink)
Barles Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: United States, Brooklyn, NY Posts: 5	Sorry for taking so long to get back to this thread, I've been severely busy, to the point that I just couldn't play much games at all. Anyway, I ran adaware and symantec anti-virus, and the problem persisted. Now, I think I've localized the problem to the controller I'm using. Its a psx controller connected through the EMS PS2 to USB Adapter. I've found that I don't have the problem when I use the laptop keyboard to play. I know its a long shot, but if anyone has any advice on making this work, I would appreciate it. Thanks again

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